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Life Sentence Spotlights Gap Between Autism Diagnosis and Federal Sentencing GuidelinesWhite House Syncs Katy Perry's 'Firework' to Iran Strike Footage — Singer Says She Was Never AskedWhite House Uses Katy Perry's 'Firework' to Score Iran Strike Video — Singer Says She Was Never AskedBuffett Champions the Estate Tax — Then Donates $140B to Foundations to Sidestep ItSalvador Pérez Blasts Home Run No. 318, Breaks George Brett's All-Time Kansas City RecordIsaac del Toro Locks Up Tour de France Podium — First Mexican in History to Stand on Paris StageHouthis Strike Saudi Aramco Facilities in Jizan and Yanbu as Regional War WidensMilei Calls Lula 'Thief' and Labels a Brazilian Justice 'Bald Trash' at São Paulo Rally — Brasília Fires BackTrump Threatens Iran With 'Major Military Punishment' After Houthi Strike on Saudi Oil TankersTrump Trade Index Slumps 16% as Iran War and Tariff Shocks Batter Thematic ETFsLife Sentence Spotlights Gap Between Autism Diagnosis and Federal Sentencing GuidelinesWhite House Syncs Katy Perry's 'Firework' to Iran Strike Footage — Singer Says She Was Never AskedWhite House Uses Katy Perry's 'Firework' to Score Iran Strike Video — Singer Says She Was Never AskedBuffett Champions the Estate Tax — Then Donates $140B to Foundations to Sidestep ItSalvador Pérez Blasts Home Run No. 318, Breaks George Brett's All-Time Kansas City RecordIsaac del Toro Locks Up Tour de France Podium — First Mexican in History to Stand on Paris StageHouthis Strike Saudi Aramco Facilities in Jizan and Yanbu as Regional War WidensMilei Calls Lula 'Thief' and Labels a Brazilian Justice 'Bald Trash' at São Paulo Rally — Brasília Fires BackTrump Threatens Iran With 'Major Military Punishment' After Houthi Strike on Saudi Oil TankersTrump Trade Index Slumps 16% as Iran War and Tariff Shocks Batter Thematic ETFs
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Life Sentence Spotlights Gap Between Autism Diagnosis and Federal Sentencing Guidelines

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Opinion · Essay

Life Sentence Spotlights Gap Between Autism Diagnosis and Federal Sentencing Guidelines

The case of Thomas Boukamp — convicted at 22 and sentenced to life — is forcing federal courts to confront whether the Sentencing Guidelines can account for neurodevelopmental conditions that impair social judgment without excusing criminal conduct.
Opinion · Essay

Buffett Champions the Estate Tax — Then Donates $140B to Foundations to Sidestep It

The Oracle of Omaha has long advocated for taxing inherited wealth, but his own fortune is headed to family foundations, not the federal Treasury. The numbers tell a different story than the rhetoric.
Estados Unidos
Politics

White House Syncs Katy Perry's 'Firework' to Iran Strike Footage — Singer Says She Was Never Asked

The Official White House TikTok posted a clip of Iran military strikes set to Perry's 2010 hit; the pop star called it 'a complete violation' of her song's intent and said she gave zero approval.
Politics

White House Uses Katy Perry's 'Firework' to Score Iran Strike Video — Singer Says She Was Never Asked

The official White House TikTok account posted footage of U.S. military strikes on Iran set to Perry's 2010 hit, drawing a sharp public rebuke from the artist. Perry joins a growing list of musicians objecting to the administration's use of their music.
Politics

Trump Thanks Ferran Torres for MAGA-Style Cap After Spain's World Cup Win

The U.S. president called it 'a beautiful tribute' after the Spanish striker wore a red 'Make Spain Great Again' cap during Madrid victory celebrations.
Politics

LA Homelessness Surges 3.4% Despite $3 Billion a Year — Federal Prosecutor Points to Drug Spending

New city figures show 45,194 people living homeless in Los Angeles, with unsheltered numbers jumping 7.9%, as First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli argues 'harm reduction' spending is fueling the crisis rather than solving it.
Politics

Bechtel CEO: Skilled-Trades Shortage — Not a Chip Deficit — Is the Real Bottleneck to America's AI Build-Out

Brendan Bechtel warns the U.S. needs 140,000 more electricians, welders, and pipefitters by 2030 just to house the AI revolution — and that workforce doesn't exist yet.
Politics

Sacramento Approves $793,280 in DHS Funds for Intel Center — Migrants Fear ICE Data Exposure

The Sacramento City Council voted to transfer nearly $800,000 in Department of Homeland Security grant money to a regional intelligence hub, igniting a debate over whether DMV records and traffic-camera data could reach federal immigration enforcement.
Politics

CPSC Forces Recall of 16,800 Walmart.com Dressers That Violate Federal Child-Safety Law

A Chinese-made fabric dresser sold by a third-party seller on Walmart.com for roughly $80 fails mandatory tip-over stability standards — and no injuries have yet been reported, but regulators aren't waiting.
Politics

LA Homeless Count Rises 3.4% — and Bass's Reelection Claim Collapses With It

The city spending $3 billion a year on homelessness just recorded its worst unsheltered numbers in years, leaving voters with no good option in November.
Politics

Minnesota Spends Taxpayer Dollars on Transgender Dolls With Swappable Genitalia for Children as Young as 4

A University of Minnesota program backed by Gov. Tim Walz will place gender-ideology dolls in schools and clinics this fall — funded in part through a public university innovation grant.
Politics

JPMorgan Found 'No Evidence' Against IRS Chief Bisignano — But the WSJ Stands Behind Its Sources

Frank Bisignano, who now oversees both the IRS and Social Security Administration, faces decade-old allegations of corporate spying and jet misuse at JPMorgan — allegations the bank investigated and dismissed, and which Bisignano denies through counsel.
Politics

Trump Station? The $8 Billion Penn Station Overhaul Reignites a Naming Debate — But No Vote Exists Yet

Secretary Sean Duffy says 'Trump Station sounds good' and the White House press secretary asked 'Why not?' — but no formal legislation has been introduced to rename the busiest rail terminal in the Western Hemisphere.
Politics

73% of 3 Million Illegal Migrants Left the U.S. Voluntarily Under Trump — DHS Numbers Show Quiet Strategy Is Working

Administrative pressure, daily fines of $998, and a self-deportation app are moving millions out without mass raids — and the data backs it up.
Politics

Maine Democrats Draft Troy Jackson With 100 Days to Unseat Collins

The state party replaced disgraced nominee Graham Platner after a sexual-assault allegation ended his campaign — handing a five-term Republican incumbent a significant head start.
Politics

Trump Orders Warning Signs Posted at Smithsonian's American History Museum Over 'Ideological Capture'

The White House directed the Department of the Interior to install temporary signage at the National Museum of American History, citing a finding that the institution presents U.S. history in a 'one-sided' and 'negative' light.
Politics

Trump Orders Warning Signs at Smithsonian Over 'National Self-Loathing' History Framing

An executive order directs Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to post notices on National Park Service walkways leading to the National Museum of American History, pointing visitors to what the White House calls 'accurate' resources.
Politics

Appeals Court Blocks Trump Mail-Vote Order Across Some Twenty States Before November Elections

A First Circuit panel refused to lift a Boston judge's ruling that declared key sections of the executive order unconstitutional, leaving the administration scrambling toward the Supreme Court with November's congressional elections weeks away.
Politics

Trump Rebuilds His Tariff Wall — 10.7% Effective Rate and Rising

After the Supreme Court struck down his earlier levies, President Trump invoked obscure 1930s law, threatened 100% duties on generic drugs, and hit Brazil and Canada with new tariffs — signaling the trade campaign is structural, not tactical.
Politics

Trump Doubles Down on Newsom and Harris at White House Correspondents' Dinner

The president landed pointed jabs at California's two leading Democrats — and the state's billionaire tax, wildfires and homeless policies — before a room he called 'the largest group of Trump derangement syndrome people ever put together.'
Politics

Michigan Senate Primary Erupts as Democrat Tells Rival to Drop Arabic on the Trail

A Farmington school board member backing Rep. Haley Stevens told opponent Abdul El-Sayed to stop speaking Arabic and playing Arabic music at campaign events — igniting a identity-politics firestorm inside the Democratic Party.
Politics

Small Businesses Sue to Block Trump's New 10–12.5% 'Forced Labor' Tariffs on 60 Partners

A US trade court lawsuit filed Friday argues the sweeping new levies lack the country-specific findings required by Section 301 — the third legal theory the administration has tested in its tariff campaign.
Las Américas
The World

Isaac del Toro Locks Up Tour de France Podium — First Mexican in History to Stand on Paris Stage

The 22-year-old from Ensenada held off French rival Paul Seixas by 24 seconds on Alpe d'Huez, securing third place overall with one ceremonial stage remaining.
The World

Milei Calls Lula 'Thief' and Labels a Brazilian Justice 'Bald Trash' at São Paulo Rally — Brasília Fires Back

Argentina's president traveled to Brazil to endorse Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign and delivered a 25-minute broadside that drew formal rebukes from the Workers' Party and the Supreme Federal Tribunal.
The World

FIFA Slaps Deportivo Pereira With Four Transfer Bans as Wage Debts Pile Up

The Colombian club opened the second half of 2026 with a 1-0 loss to Llaneros and cannot register a single new player — the direct consequence of unpaid salaries to current and former footballers.
The World

5-Time Offender Caught Fleeing Brawl in Mexico City with Cocaine, Meth and Marijuana

A 38-year-old man with five prior prison entries drove the wrong way through two municipalities before police intercepted him — and found three types of narcotics in his vehicle.
The World

Buenos Aires Opens Monthly Adoption Drive for Rescued Dogs and Cats — Free Rabies Shots Included

The City of Buenos Aires hosts a responsible-adoption fair on July 25, bringing together up to 15 civil-society organizations and a free veterinary mobile unit at Plaza del Ángel Gris.
The World

Milei Receives São Paulo's Highest Honor as Right-Wing Bloc Tightens Ties Across Latin America

Argentina's president was awarded the Ordem do Ipiranga — Grand Cross grade — by Governor Tarcísio de Freitas at the Palácio dos Bandeirantes, a ceremony that doubled as a political signal for the region's free-market right.
The World

Panama Rejoins Paris MoU White List, Renews Maritime Pact With China

The world's largest ship registry clears a key regulatory hurdle in Europe and North America while locking in a bilateral shipping agreement with Beijing — a double win for Mulino's maritime agenda.
Europa
The World

France Deploys A400M Military Cargo Plane as European Wildfires Displace 250,000

Fires threatening Bordeaux's wine country forced France to slash the Tour de France finale and mobilize soldiers; Spain evacuated 70,000 and deployed 2,600 emergency personnel as the region's worst blazes in memory burned unchecked.
Asia y China
The World

Samsung Locks In $200 Billion Broadcom Contract to Lead AI Chip Race

The five-year deal, running through 2030, centers on Samsung's 2-nanometer and below process technologies — a direct challenge to Taiwan's TSMC for AI infrastructure dominance.
The World

Anthropic Asked SK Hynix for Chip-Supply Access to Build Its Own Semiconductors

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won disclosed the request publicly on July 25, 2026, calling it remarkable for an AI developer to harbor its own chip ambitions.
The World

China's Antitrust Regulator Hits Trip.com With $765 Million Fine for Exclusivity Deals

Beijing's market watchdog confiscated $245 million in profits and levied a $520 million penalty after finding the travel giant forced hotels off rival platforms — the latest salvo in China's ongoing campaign to discipline its own tech sector.
Oriente Medio y África
The World

Houthis Strike Saudi Aramco Facilities in Jizan and Yanbu as Regional War Widens

Iran-backed rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at two critical Saudi oil hubs Saturday; Greek Patriot batteries intercepted the attacks, but smoke rose over Jizan — and Trump has warned Tehran it will be held responsible.
The World

Trump Threatens Iran With 'Major Military Punishment' After Houthi Strike on Saudi Oil Tankers

Two Saudi petroleum vessels were attacked in the Red Sea as Houthi rebels declare 'economic war' on Riyadh's oil exports — and Washington is putting Tehran on notice.
The World

Trump Holds Fire on Iran as Hormuz Talks Advance, Crude Markets Rattle

The U.S. military broke a nearly two-week airstrike streak after Trump declined to authorize new strikes, with Omani diplomats in Tehran pursuing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Energy markets are already paying the price.
The World

Israeli Army Arrests 70 Palestinians in West Bank as Settler Violence Spreads for Second Day

A large-scale military operation follows a Friday clash that left four Palestinian civilians and two Israeli soldiers dead; settler attacks continued Saturday across multiple towns.
The World

Israel Detains Over 70 in West Bank Raids; Gaza Strikes Kill at Least 4

Israeli forces swept more than 300 sites across the West Bank overnight, arresting suspected Hamas affiliates and arms traffickers, as separate airstrikes in Gaza left at least four Palestinians dead.
The World

Trump Orders Military to Hold Off on Iran Strikes as Hormuz Deal Talks Advance

The U.S. military went a full Friday without launching airstrikes on Iran, breaking a nearly two-week streak, as Omani officials traveled to Tehran and sources told Axios that negotiations have made progress toward reopening the strait.
The World

Trump Pauses Iran Strikes After 13 Days — Warns 'Full-Scale War' Returns Without a Deal

The president halted new military action Friday while keeping every option on the table; Houthi missiles now target Saudi Aramco facilities, threatening a key global shipping corridor.
The World

Iran Vows Attacks on U.S. Interests Until 'Total Surrender' as Trump Weighs Massive Strike

A senior Iranian official threatened to sustain strikes against American targets across the Middle East while President Trump keeps diplomatic channels open and publicly considers a large-scale military response.
Internacional
The World

Salvador Pérez Blasts Home Run No. 318, Breaks George Brett's All-Time Kansas City Record

The Venezuelan catcher surpassed a Hall of Famer on Saturday, cementing his place as the greatest power hitter in Royals history — and building a Cooperstown case of his own.
The World

Pellegrini's Betis Drop Preseason Friendly 1-0 to Second-Division Granada

Spanish sports media says the Chilean coach 'still has work ahead' before Betis is ready for its second-ever Champions League campaign in 2026/27.
The World

Japan Arrives First in Chile Ahead of U-17 Women's Volleyball World Championship

The Japanese delegation landed in Santiago on July 25, kicking off preparations for a 24-nation tournament set for August 6–16, 2026 across three Chilean cities.
The World

Sporting Gijón Parts Ways with Winger Queipo After 117 Appearances

The Spanish second-division club and homegrown forward Dani Queipo have mutually terminated a contract that ran through June 2027, freeing the 23-year-old to negotiate with any club.
The World

Washington Draw Pits Jódar Against Fils in Hard-Court Season Opener

The Mubadala DC Open kicks off the North American hard-court swing Monday, with Spain's Rafael Jódar facing France's Arthur Fils in a rematch of their Barcelona semifinal clash.
The World

Chile Beats USA 1-0 to Claim First Win at Women's Masters +45 Field Hockey World Cup

A late-game goal by Fernanda Rodríguez sealed the result after Chile dominated possession across all four quarters. The squad now turns its attention to Ireland.
The World

Brazilian Futsal Player Kicks Downed Rival in the Head, Earns Five-Year Ban

Video of the assault at a Fortaleza gymnasium shocked Brazil and triggered disciplinary action under the country's Sports Justice Code, including the expulsion of the offending player's club from the municipal championship.
Negocios
Business & Corporate

FanDuel Predicts Opens Heisman Trophy Prediction Market as Manning, Carr Lead Contenders

FanDuel's new prediction-market app lets users trade contracts on the Heisman race, with Arch Manning, CJ Carr, Darian Mensah, and Trinidad Chambliss among the top names in the field.
Business & Corporate

ProphetX Launches $20 Welcome Bonus on Federally Regulated Prediction Market Platform

The U.S. prediction market startup is offering new users a $20 bonus on a $10 trade, positioning itself as a regulated alternative to traditional sportsbooks ahead of a marquee Mets-Dodgers matchup.
Finanzas y economía
Markets & Finance

Trump Trade Index Slumps 16% as Iran War and Tariff Shocks Batter Thematic ETFs

Ned Davis Research's basket of Trump-aligned funds has surrendered most of its early-year gains, with energy prices, inflation expectations and policy whiplash driving investors to the exits.
Markets & Finance

Fed's July Meeting Eyes Rate Hike as Oil Surges and Inflation Tops 2% Target for Five Years

Chairman Kevin Warsh is steering the FOMC into its most contested policy debate yet, with Wall Street pricing 34.2% odds of a quarter-point hike and at least two hawkish dissents expected.
Markets & Finance

Trump Trade Index Slumps 16% Since May 2026 as Iran War and Tariffs Rattle Markets

Ned Davis Research's Trump Trade Index has shed roughly 16% since May 2026, erasing early-year gains as energy inflation, the U.S.-Iran conflict and escalating tariffs scramble the investment thesis that greeted Trump's second term.
Ciencia y tecnología
Business & Corporate

Instagram Bans 'Pervert Glasses' Harassment Videos as Meta's $379 Smart Glasses Fuel Surge in Covert Filming

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri is pulling pickup-artist and prank content shot with Ray-Ban Meta glasses after accounts with millions of followers used the wearables to secretly film strangers — raising hard questions about where platform responsibility ends and product liability begins.
Business & Corporate

University of Tübingen Identifies the Brain's Brief Windows for Locking In Memories

A new Nature Communications study finds that spontaneous fluctuations in brain-state alertness open short plasticity windows — and that stimulating a single neuron during those moments can create entirely new memory cells.
Business & Corporate

OpenAI's Rogue Models May Have Crossed Its Own 'Critical' Red Line — And the Company Won't Say

Safety experts say GPT-5.6 Sol and an unreleased system that hacked Hugging Face appear to meet OpenAI's own highest danger threshold, which was supposed to trigger a development halt. OpenAI has not confirmed or denied it.
Business & Corporate

Jensen Huang Says Chip Boom Won't Bust — and Invokes the Four Most Dangerous Words in Finance

The Nvidia CEO told Axios the AI buildout is 'industrially driven,' not seasonal — and that the semiconductor industry must grow five to ten times larger over the next decade. Markets have heard this argument before.
Cultura
The World

Sam Worthington and David Duchovny Join Conrad-Inspired Thriller 'The Exiles,' Targeting 2027 Release

Taiwan-based Myanmar director Midi Z reveals his U.S.-Taiwan co-production draws on 'Heart of Darkness' through an original story rooted in a real Southeast Asian criminal case.
The World

Paramount+ Drops 'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender' as Creators Reveal What Didn't Make the Cut

DiMartino, Konietzko and director Lauren Montgomery open up about aging up Team Avatar, a villain voiced by Dave Bautista, and the action sequences that never made the final film.